2002 Kawasaki Vn1500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

80.3%

Latest Pass Rate

781

Total Tests (All Years)

24,108 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Kawasaki Vn1500 as it ages.

7 yrs86.0%

→ ↑6.6%

8 yrs92.6%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs90.2%

→ ↑3.7%

10 yrs93.9%

→ ↓6.7%

11 yrs87.2%

→ ↓8.0%

12 yrs79.2%

→ ↑6.5%

13 yrs85.7%

→ ↑6.3%

14 yrs92.0%

→ ↓4.2%

15 yrs87.8%

→ ↑4.3%

16 yrs92.1%

→ ↓11.1%

17 yrs81.0%

→ ↓3.5%

18 yrs77.5%

→ ↑9.0%

19 yrs86.5%

→ ↓0.8%

20 yrs85.7%

→ ↓7.7%

21 yrs78.0%

→ ↑2.3%

22 yrs80.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	86.0%	50
8 yrs	92.6%	54
9 yrs	90.2%	51
10 yrs	93.9%	49
11 yrs	87.2%	47
12 yrs	79.2%	48
13 yrs	85.7%	56
14 yrs	92.0%	50
15 yrs	87.8%	49
16 yrs	92.1%	38
17 yrs	81.0%	42
18 yrs	77.5%	40
19 yrs	86.5%	37
20 yrs	85.7%	49
21 yrs	78.0%	50
22 yrs	80.3%	71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Kawasaki Vn1500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	80.3%	71
2023 (21 yrs)	78%	50
2022 (20 yrs)	85.7%	49
2021 (19 yrs)	86.5%	37
2020 (18 yrs)	77.5%	40
2019 (17 yrs)	81%	42
2018 (16 yrs)	92.1%	38
2017 (15 yrs)	87.8%	49
2016 (14 yrs)	92%	50
2015 (13 yrs)	85.7%	56
2014 (12 yrs)	79.2%	48
2013 (11 yrs)	87.2%	47
2012 (10 yrs)	93.9%	49
2011 (9 yrs)	90.2%	51
2010 (8 yrs)	92.6%	54
2009 (7 yrs)	86%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 50Avg Mileage 16,551Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2010

92.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 54Avg Mileage 17,020Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%

2011

90.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 18,628Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2012

93.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 20,894Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.1%

2013

87.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 21,227Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2014

79.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 48Avg Mileage 24,525Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2015

85.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 56Avg Mileage 24,027Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2016

92.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 50Avg Mileage 23,299Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.0%

2017

87.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 22,788Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2018

92.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 26,751Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.9%

2019

81.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 42Avg Mileage 26,730Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2020

77.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 40Avg Mileage 27,116Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2021

86.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 24,516Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

2022

85.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 49Avg Mileage 24,221Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.5%

2023

78.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 50Avg Mileage 25,835Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.0%

2024

80.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 71Avg Mileage 24,108Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%

MOT results for 2002 Kawasaki Vn1500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	86.0%	50	16,551	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2010	8	92.6%	54	17,020	Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2011	9	90.2%	51	18,628	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2012	10	93.9%	49	20,894	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.1%
2013	11	87.2%	47	21,227	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2014	12	79.2%	48	24,525	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2015	13	85.7%	56	24,027	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2016	14	92.0%	50	23,299	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.0%
2017	15	87.8%	49	22,788	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2018	16	92.1%	38	26,751	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.9%
2019	17	81.0%	42	26,730	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2020	18	77.5%	40	27,116	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2021	19	86.5%	37	24,516	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2022	20	85.7%	49	24,221	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.5%
2023	21	78.0%	50	25,835	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.0%
2024	22	80.3%	71	24,108	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Kawasaki Vn1500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

8.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering

5.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1996 1997 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Vn1500 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 781 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.